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I'm Kathleen Allen, author of the Pinnacle Cruise Line romance series — Cruise Crush, Cruise Fling, and Two Tickets to Love (co-written with Kelli Mascaron). Social media is where I share it all: new releases, behind-the-scenes writing life, and the real cruises and travel adventures that inspire my cruise ship romance novels. Follow along on Instagram @kathleenallenromance for the latest from the world of Pinnacle Cruise Line.

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A book titled "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen, featuring an illustrated couple in front of a cruise ship, surrounded by decorative items including a pink cloth, a pearl necklace, a mirror, and a vase with pink and red flowers on a textured surface.

A person's hand holding a copy of the book 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen in front of a bookshelf filled with colorful books. The bookshelf has a red vase with pink and red flowers. The book cover features a cartoon illustration of a man and woman in front of a cruise ship, with the title in pink.

A book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen, placed on pink and floral-patterned background with stickers and an envelope. The cover features an illustrated man and woman in formal attire with a cruise ship in the background. There are also a cocktail and a life preserver sticker.

A book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen is surrounded by cruise-themed stickers on a white fabric background. The stickers include a woman and man in cruise attire, a cocktail glass, a lifebuoy, and a note saying 'My chatter is on cruise'.

A book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen, displayed in a gift box with pink tissue paper, along with themed stickers and a small bookmark, all themed around a cruise vacation.

A virtual book stack with ten novels titled 'November Reads' against a floral autumn background with pumpkins at the bottom. The books include 'First-Time Caller,' 'Love That Saved Us,' 'Sleigh Bells Snowstorms,' 'Cruise Crush,' 'Never With You,' 'A Merun Proposal,' 'Santa's Coming,' 'Spur of the Moment,' 'Always Have,' 'Keep This Between Us,' and 'Zone Protection.'

Promotional display for the book "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen featuring cruise-themed decorations such as sunglasses, leis, photo cards, and swim trunks with pizza slices, arranged around a copy of the book.

A colorful beach towel with palm trees and clouds, a small chalkboard sign with a drink illustration and the words 'ROM COM DO WITTY BANTER SECRET IDENTITIES,' and a book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen featuring a couple in front of a cruise ship.

A pink woven placemat with a book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen in the center, surrounded by cruise-themed stickers and a small decorative life saver ring.

Stack of ten books with colorful spines, surrounded by torn newspapers, on a white surface.

Book titled "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen surrounded by pink-themed book swag, including a mini life preserver, pink tissue paper, and a cocktail-themed bookmark, displayed on a library shelf.

A collection of romance and women's fiction paperback books spread out on a white surface.

A digital collage of 12 book covers with a handwritten-style message, reading 'Read my 12 recs from 12 authors,' and a note stating 'but I decided to try for 24.' The books are arranged in a grid.

Instagram graphic promoting a book review of "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen, featuring illustrations of a woman in a wedding dress and a man in a blue suit on a cruise ship background, with pink text and decorative elements indicating themes like romance, travel, and comedy.

Book cover titled "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen, featuring illustrated characters of a woman in a white dress with dark hair and sunglasses, and a man in a blue suit, with a cruise ship and a cocktail glass in the background.

Instagram post showing 4 book covers arranged in categories: 'Last' with 'Forged in Blood' and 'Assistant to the Villain', 'Current' with 'Madly Deeply' and 'Apprentice to the Villain', and 'Next' with 'Cruise Crush' and 'Accomplice to the Villain', over a bookshelf background.

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A gift box filled with pink shredded paper, containing a book titled "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen, with matching stickers and bookmarks with the same title and an illustration of a couple on a cruise, all themed around a cruise vacation and romance

Silhouette of a person with one arm raised behind their head, standing in front of a mirror in a room with curtains. The image has overlaid text with a quote about drinking rum, smoking cigars, and eating, attributed to Cruise Crush, Kathleen Allen.

A collection of books arranged in the shape of an open box on a wooden floor. The words "BOOK mail" are written on the floor with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters. The books include various titles, some stacked and others laid flat, with decorative items such as a small black envelope with a wax seal, a fishing-themed sticker, and a book cover titled "Murder Most Delicious."

Four book covers arranged on a light background with large black text on the left reading 'READING'. The books are titled 'Black Sheep', 'Cruise Crush', and 'Best Kept Secret'.

A person holding a book titled "Cruise Crush" by Kathleen Allen in front of a scenic view of Miami Beach, Florida, with water, palm trees, clouds, and city buildings in the background.

Book titled 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen surrounded by pink tissue paper, stickers of a cruise ship, cocktail, and couple in wedding attire, pink confetti, and decorative paper in a pink-themed setting, posted on Instagram.

Book cover images arranged in a 3x3 grid with the title "New to me authors in 2025 pt. 2" on a green background, featuring various authors and titles.

A promotional book cover for 'Cruise Crush' by Kathleen Allen featuring a man and a woman on a cruise, with annotations describing the story and characters, set against a blue background with a photo of a cruise ship.